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| Deadman's Cay Airport | |
|---|---|
| Name | Deadman's Cay Airport |
| Iata | LGI |
| Icao | MYLD |
| Type | Public |
| City-served | Deadman's Cay, Long Island, Bahamas |
| Location | Long Island, Bahamas |
| Elevation-f | 18 |
| Pushpin label | LGI |
| Runway1 number | 09/27 |
| Runway1 length ft | 5,000 |
| Runway1 surface | Asphalt |
Deadman's Cay Airport is a small public airport on Long Island, Bahamas serving the community of Deadman's Cay and the surrounding settlements of Hamilton's and Clarence Town. It functions as a regional gateway linking Long Island with other islands in the Bahamas archipelago and providing access for tourism, medical evacuation, and inter-island commerce. The aerodrome operates scheduled and charter services and supports general aviation, medevac flights, and occasional cargo movements.
Deadman's Cay Airport is situated near the eastern coast of Long Island, Bahamas and lies within the territorial jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The facility supports connections to principal airports such as Nassau International Airport and smaller island aerodromes including Governor's Harbour Airport and San Salvador Airport. Its IATA code is LGI and ICAO code is MYLD; the field elevation is approximately 18 feet, which positions the aerodrome among low‑lying coastal airfields similar to facilities on Andros Island, Abaco Islands, and Exuma.
The airport comprises a single asphalt runway designated 09/27, with instrument limitations typical of regional fields. The passenger terminal contains basic arrival and departure amenities compatible with small turboprop operations flown by regional carriers. Ancillary infrastructure includes apron parking for light aircraft, a fuel dispensing point providing Jet A and Avgas, and a small air traffic advisory service rather than a full control tower—operationally akin to other Bahamian regional strips such as Staniel Cay Airport and Great Harbour Cay Airport. Groundside facilities provide vehicle parking, baggage handling areas, and minimal freight staging. Utilities and resilience measures take into account tropical cyclones referenced in records of Hurricane Dorian and Hurricane Matthew in Bahamas aviation planning.
Scheduled services at the airport have historically been operated by domestic carriers, and typical route networks link to hub airports including Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau and inter‑island points such as Matthew Town Airport and Black Point Airport. Operators using the field have included operators similar in scale to Bahamasair and regional charter companies operating aircraft types comparable to the Beechcraft King Air, Cessna 208 Caravan, and de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter. Seasonal charter flights from international tour operators and private general aviation flights provide connections to Miami International Airport, Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, and regional centers in the Caribbean.
Aviation on Long Island developed alongside broader Bahamian air transport expansion in the mid‑20th century, influenced by post‑World War II civil aviation trends and the growth of tourism in the Caribbean. The aerodrome emerged to replace informal airstrips used in the 1940s and 1950s as seen elsewhere in the Bahamas, with infrastructure upgrades occurring in later decades to accommodate turboprop operations. The field has been involved in regional relief efforts after tropical cyclone events traced in Atlantic hurricane season records and has supported medical evacuations coordinated with institutions such as the Public Hospitals Authority of the Bahamas and international organizations involved in disaster response.
Operations are primarily domestic scheduled flights, air taxi services, and private general aviation movements. Annual passenger movements and aircraft operations fluctuate seasonally with tourism patterns driven by cruise itineraries and resort occupancy on Long Island and neighboring cays. Cargo volumes are modest, focused on perishables, mail, and supplies for local communities; statistical reporting aligns with practices at other Bahamian regional aerodromes overseen by national civil aviation authorities comparable to the Civil Aviation Unit (Bahamas) and aviation safety frameworks influenced by International Civil Aviation Organization guidelines.
Ground access from Deadman's Cay and adjacent settlements is by paved and unpaved roads linking the airport to provincial centers such as Hamilton's and Clarence Town. Local transport options include taxis, shuttle vans operated by resort providers, rental cars, and informal jeepney‑style services comparable to island taxi operations in the Bahamas. Ferry connections and private boat charters from nearby cays such as Long Bay Cay and Plum Creek complement air access for inter‑island travel.
Safety oversight follows national civil aviation regulations and regional practices common to Caribbean aerodromes. The airport has experienced weather‑related operational constraints during severe tropical cyclones documented in regional meteorological archives, requiring temporary suspensions of service. Recorded incidents have been limited and typically involve minor airframe damage or runway excursions under adverse weather, with emergency responses coordinated with local emergency medical services and search‑and‑rescue agencies analogous to regional responders in the Caribbean Community and United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs‑supported operations.
Category:Airports in the Bahamas Category:Long Island, Bahamas